The Remnant Radio's Podcast Cessationism Rewritten: The Lost History of the Reformation
Sep 12, 2024
Ryan Denton, a Presbyterian minister and church planter, delves into the intriguing history of cessationism during the Protestant Reformation. He reveals how key figures like Knox and Rutherford believed in spiritual gifts such as prophecy and healing, contrasting them with today’s cessationists. Denton discusses the evolution of these beliefs, highlighting the nuances of divine revelation and how historical contexts shaped theological debates. This enlightening conversation challenges modern perceptions of the supernatural within Christianity.
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Discontinuity in Cessationism
- Ryan Denton, a Presbyterian minister, noticed a disconnect between contemporary cessationism and historical Reformation views.
- This led him to research the origins and evolution of cessationist beliefs.
Apostolic vs. Analogous Gifts
- Historical cessationists believed apostolic gifts ceased because they were infallible and inspired.
- However, they acknowledged analogous, non-infallible gifts like prophetic impulses and angelic communication.
Two-Tiered Revelation
- G3 proponents disagree with the concept of two-tiered revelation, which historic cessationists accepted.
- Historic cessationists distinguished between ceased infallible revelation (new doctrine) and continuing mediate revelation (tested by Scripture).